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Will this monkey’s reign of terror ever end? Is there no justice for the Starfox gang?
zonino Will this monkey’s reign of terror ever end? Is there no justice for the Starfox gang?
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Oh yeah, I got some tips x3 My top 5 water tips are probably:
1) Water looks extremely different depending on the circumstance. There are huge differences between violently splashing water and moderately splashing water and nearly no overlap with how you draw them. Every way water can be drawn is going to be an entirely new learning experience.
2) Use tons of references, both photographic and from comics or cartoons. Knowing how other people visualize water is very important because its very difficult to wrap your head around.
3) Use lots of layers and minimize brush transparency when you can, especially with splashes. Water drawn with too much brush transparency when it splashes looks like smoke or steam, and doesn't usually look like water (it certainly can, but only in specific circumstances). Its much more effective to create solid shapes and lower the transparency of the layers individually. Makes it look more confident.
4) Carve out the splashes with the eraser instead of making those shapes with the brush. Using a reductive process with splashing effects makes the water look thin and dynamic, whereas an additive process makes it look like goo or another viscus fluid.
5) Be aware of the index of refraction in water. If you are standing in a shallow pool and looking out, the water closest to your feet is the most transparent. As you move your eyes closer to the horizon, the angle you see the surface of the water at changes, and it reflects more light and becomes gradually less transparent. The closer you are to a 90 degree angle with the surface of the water, the more transparent it will be. Keep in mind that water looks the way it does because of its reflection of the surrounding environment and its refraction of the inside environment of the water.
My water is far from perfect, but keeping these things in mind really helped me when I was struggling. Just remember that it takes time and the more you work it, the more you learn :3 Hope that helps!
1) Water looks extremely different depending on the circumstance. There are huge differences between violently splashing water and moderately splashing water and nearly no overlap with how you draw them. Every way water can be drawn is going to be an entirely new learning experience.
2) Use tons of references, both photographic and from comics or cartoons. Knowing how other people visualize water is very important because its very difficult to wrap your head around.
3) Use lots of layers and minimize brush transparency when you can, especially with splashes. Water drawn with too much brush transparency when it splashes looks like smoke or steam, and doesn't usually look like water (it certainly can, but only in specific circumstances). Its much more effective to create solid shapes and lower the transparency of the layers individually. Makes it look more confident.
4) Carve out the splashes with the eraser instead of making those shapes with the brush. Using a reductive process with splashing effects makes the water look thin and dynamic, whereas an additive process makes it look like goo or another viscus fluid.
5) Be aware of the index of refraction in water. If you are standing in a shallow pool and looking out, the water closest to your feet is the most transparent. As you move your eyes closer to the horizon, the angle you see the surface of the water at changes, and it reflects more light and becomes gradually less transparent. The closer you are to a 90 degree angle with the surface of the water, the more transparent it will be. Keep in mind that water looks the way it does because of its reflection of the surrounding environment and its refraction of the inside environment of the water.
My water is far from perfect, but keeping these things in mind really helped me when I was struggling. Just remember that it takes time and the more you work it, the more you learn :3 Hope that helps!
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